Skip to main content

Moorish Glass

MOORISH STYLE

After the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the eighth century, Islamic Spain became a cultural mix of influences that shaped both private homes and religious spaces. Moorish design was the name given to this style, which evolved through the 15th century with vibrant tile work, horseshoe arches and lavish ornamentation, most visible at sites such as Granada’s Alhambra and the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. Moorish furniture was often similarly ornate, and featured pieces inlaid with wood, ivory and bone.

When European designers began studying Moorish art and architecture in the early 19th century, it led to a Moorish Revival. Appropriating the style’s decorative flourishes and architectural elements, it promoted a romantic view of Islamic design. Travelers could bring home a memento of what they witnessed in the Middle East, a trend that aligned with a fad for themed interiors. Men’s smoking rooms arranged with ottomans, divans and settees and inlaid tables were especially popular, as were cafés where coffee was served amid bead curtains and colorful floor mats. (Handwoven rugs are a centerpiece of Moorish interiors.) Octagonal rooms with domed ceilings were created for wealthy homes, frequently with furnishings like pipe stands, filigree plasterwork and arched doorways. The horseshoe arch is an iconic attribute of Moorish architecture that, in addition to Spain, can be found in Sicily, Morocco and elsewhere.

Several late 19th to early 20th-century movements featured Moorish touches. The American and English Aesthetic Movement, for example, borrowed liberally from global decorating styles, as seen in furniture designed by Lockwood de Forest, a New York-born artist who mixed Eastern and Western forms. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau also references the elegant use of geometry in Moorish design, with Milanese Art Nouveau furniture designer Carlo Bugatti drawing inspiration from the style. The Arts and Crafts movement, which prized expressive yet simple design, incorporated Moorish influences; hand-painted furniture and tile work created by William De Morgan, a British designer and potter who made furnishings for the likes of Morris & Co., were informed by techniques from Moorish Spain.

Find a collection of Moorish lighting, decorative objects, folk art and more furniture on 1stDibs.

to
14
1
13
4
1
2,679
979
732
684
348
218
157
52
40
24
17
16
11
9
7
5
2
1
14
2
1
13
1
10
8
3
3
3
14
14
14
1
1
Style: Moorish
Turkish Tea Glasses with Gold Overlay Set of Six
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six Turkish tea glasses with gold raised overlay design. Set of blown glass after dinner cup and saucers featuring raised paste gilt designs. The shape of the saucers could also be used separately as a small side or sauce dish. Six cup and six saucers. 12 pieces total. Use these elegant glasses for Moroccan, Middle Eastern, Persian tea...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Italian Moorish Royal Blue and Gold Crystal Drinking Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 2 royal blue and gold handblown Moorish crystal cobalt blue drinking glasses. Use them for or any hot or cold drink. Elegant, classic barw...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Handblown Moorish Blue and Gold Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six royal blue and gold handblown Moorish glasses. Use them for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. Shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical gold pattern ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of Six Handblown Italian Moorish Green with Gold Shot Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six green and gold handblown Moorish shot glasses. Use them for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. Shot glasses very light finely decorated ...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moroccan White Frosted and Gold Glasses Set of 6
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 6 Moroccan opaline white and gold glasses. Set of Six Moroccan Moorish White Frosted and Gold Glasses Decorated with a classical traditional Moorish pattern gold frieze overla...
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Handblown Moorish Green and Gold Tea Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six green and gold handblown Moorish tea glasses. Use them for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. Shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical 22 karat gold Moorish pattern frieze. Use these elegant glasses for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. In fantastic condition, perfect for the holidays and gorgeous on display in a cabinet or bar while not in use. Handcrafted, handblown in Italy made for the Moroccan market. Moroccan tea glasses.
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Handblown Moroccan Moorish Green and Gold Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six green and gold handblown Moroccan Moorish glasses.Use them for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink.Shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical 22 karat gold Moorish pattern frieze. Use these elegant glasses for Moroccan tea, Turkish tea or any hot or cold drink.In fantastic condition, perfect for the holidays and gorgeous on display in a cabinet or bar while not in use. Handcrafted, handblown in Italy for the Middle Eastern and African market...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moorish Blue and Gold Crystal Barware Italian Drinking Glasses Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 blue and gold handblown Moorish crystal glassware set. Moroccan shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical 22 karat gold Moorish vintage pattern frieze design...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moroccan Royal Blue Shot Glasses with Gold Moorish Design Set of 6 Barware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Royal Blue Shot Glasses with Gold Moorish Design Set of 6. Set of six royal cobalt blue shot drinking glasses barware with gold Moorish desi...
Category

20th Century French Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Glass Vases with Moorish Alhambra Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of three votive glass candleholder, vases with gold Moorish Alhambra design. Decorated with a classical gold Moorish Alhambra pattern. Use these elegant glasses for a Moroccan ro...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Handblown Moroccan Green and Gold Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six green and gold handblown Moorish Moroccan glasses. Use them for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. Shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical gold Moor...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moroccan Clear and Silver Overlay Shot Glasses Set of 6
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Set of six clear and silver overlay Moorish style glasses. Decorated with a classical silver pattern overlay frieze. Use these elegant glasses for Moroccan tea, or any hot or cold drink. In fantastic condition, perfect for the holidays and gorgeous on display in a cabinet or bar while not in use. handmade Czech Bohemia...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Fine Pair of Antique Enamel Marbleized Moser Glass Vases in Orientalist Style
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Orientalist Moser enameled marbleized glass vases in the Orientalist style. With an unusual pink/brick color with four hand-applied glass handles. Each decorat...
Category

1860s German Antique Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Signed Sculpture Rare Centerpiece
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Smart Venetian centerpiece, signed Signoretto and dated 1980 : very important unique piece ! Handles: Two moors black heads with turbans.: it's a ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Moorish Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Related Items
Set of Twelve Crystal Martini Glasses by Christinenhutte, Germany
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany, 1970s. This set of twelve cocktail glasses is made in fine ground and blown crystal. It is a vintage set, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can ...
Category

1970s German Vintage Moorish Glass

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Green Faceted Indiana Glass Drinking Glasses, Set of 8
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of eight green-faceted drinking glasses. This set will add a beautiful touch of green to any place setting. We recommend using this set for water or iced tea and pairing them w...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six 1950s Shot or Cocktail Glasses with Whimsical "Say When" Graphics
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun graphics in pink and black on this set of six aperitif or shot glasses. Say When for 1 to 4 ounces of hooch. I believe made by Anchor Hocking glass...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Saint Louis Coloured Crystal Liqueur Glasses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful set of six multi-coloured liqueur glasses in double-layer crystal made by the celebrated Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Moorish Glass

Materials

Crystal

Champagne Flutes Glasses Flower Design, Set of 12
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of twelve (12) pink and white tulip Champagne flutes glasses, circa late-20th century. Glasses are beautifully hand-painted in pink, white, and a touch of yellow and green hues. Together, glasses look like a beautiful garden of tulip flowers. A stunning set for any entertaining, inside or outdoors. Very good condition as shown. No chips noted. Dimensions: 6.63" Height. Other items shown have sold, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Wicker basket, search ref. # LU1314224406962 (SOLD) Wicker table etagere, search ref. #: LU1314224406972 (SOLD) Large Champagne cooler...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Champagne Flutes Glasses Flower Design, Set of 12
Champagne Flutes Glasses Flower Design, Set of 12
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.63 in Dm 2.69 in
fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Carafe Pitcher with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary Czech glass set includes one Bessho Carafe Pitcher and six Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing properti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Mini Shot Liqueur Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn shot liqueur mini glasses, set of two. A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern shot glass or liqueur glass for after dinner libations. Also t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Six Collins with Six Tumbler Glasses Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This Czech contemporary clear glass set includes six Bessho Collins glasses and six Bessho Tumblers Just as the small town is known for the healing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of 10 Vintage Culver Highball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Valencia Design
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant vintage mid-century Culver barware glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf finish. Set includes 10 Culver highball glasses in Valencia Moorish style design. This fabulous vintage Culver...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition. Dimension diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches diameter cm 8 x...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Moorish Glass

Materials

Crystal

1960s Astonishing Set of Six Murano Glasses. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Murano Glasses by Nason. Made in Italy. It's signed with Murano label. The Items are in in excellent condition Diameter 2,75 x 7,87 inches Diameter cm 7 ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Moorish Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Crystal Glass Ribbon Motif Drinking Glasses, Set of 30
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of 30 crystal ribbon motif drinking glasses. This set includes eight wine goblets, 12 tea glasses, and 10 coupe champagne glasses. The stem...
Category

20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Crystal Glass Ribbon Motif Drinking Glasses, Set of 30
Set of Crystal Glass Ribbon Motif Drinking Glasses, Set of 30
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Previously Available Items
Moroccan Hand-Blown Emerald Green Glass Decanter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Emerald Green Glass Lidded Pedestal Sourced from Morrocco by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Three Vintage Culver Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Baroque Pattern Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware Baroque Gold Leaf Tumbler Glasses. Baroque pattern in a gold leaf finish. Beautiful set of 22-karat gold Moroccan themed rocks glasses. Set includes 3 Culver glasses in Moorish style design. This fabulous vintage Culver set...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Florentine Pattern Set of Four
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware glasses with a gold leaf finish. Vintage Culver Florentine pattern footed cocktail glasses decorated in smoo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Arabic Glasses with Gold Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of four Arabic shot glasses with gold raised overlay design. Use these elegant glasses for Moroccan, Middle Eastern, Persian tea, or any hot or cold s...
Category

Late 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of Three Culver Glasses with 22-Karat Gold and Red Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf finish. Midcentury American glassware set of 1960s Vintage Culver LTD “Cranberry” rocks glasse...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of Culver Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Amethyst Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware glasses with Moorish pattern in a gold leaf finish. Midcentury American glassware set of 1960s Vintage Culver LTD rocks glasses, 22-karat g...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moorish Blue and Gold Crystal Barware Italian Drinking Glasses Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 4 blue and gold handblown Moorish crystal glassware set. Moroccan shot glasses very light finely decorated with a classical 22 karat gold Moorish vintage pattern frieze design...
Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Vintage Colored Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of four vintage Moroccan colored glasses with gold raised Moorish design. Decorated with a classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Use these elegant vintage shot glasses...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Vintage Moroccan Blue Hand Blown Stained Glasses
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six vintage Moroccan blue hand blown shot glasses. Mouth blown glass with Moorish floral etched design great for mint tea or any drink cold or hot. Handmade Bohemia style stained glass. Collectible hand blown glassware...
Category

1960s Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Shot Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six vintage Moroccan colored shot glasses with gold raised Moorish design. Decorated with a classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Us...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Colored Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six vintage Moroccan colored glasses with gold raised Moorish design. Decorated with a classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Use these elegant vintage shot glasses...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of Culver Lowball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Valencia Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware double old fashions, whisky glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf finish. Set includes 2 Culver lowball glasses...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Moorish Glass

Materials

Glass

Moorish glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Moorish glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Moorish glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Giancarlo Signoretto, and Moser Glassworks. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $140.

Recently Viewed

View All